Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Squadron Sergeant Major Rough Rider W. J. Coe, 6th Dragoon Guards

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (2408. Serjt: W. Coe. 6/Drgn: Gds:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2408 S. Sjt:-Maj:R.R. W. J. Coe 6th Dragoon Gds:); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2408 S. S. Maj:R.R. W. Coe. 6th Dragoon Gds.) minor edge bruising, very fine (3) £240-£280

William John Coe was born in King’s Lynn, Norfolk in 1867. He attested for the 6th Dragoon Guards under the alias of ‘Long’ at Peterborough in December 1885. He advanced to Corporal in 1891, and to Sergeant in February 1893. Coe served with the Regiment in South Africa, November 1899 - August 1902, and advanced to Squadron Sergeant Major in September 1902. He was appointed to the Permanent Staff, Royal North Devon Yeomanry in February 1905 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in 1904). Coe was discharged in February 1910, and emigrated to Winnipeg, Canada.